Art and Architecture (AD 284-628)

Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture (4th ed.) by Richard Krautheimer (1986; ISBN 9780300052961) Intermediate Cultural A superb survey of late Roman architecture by one of the masters of the field. Although the book focuses on churches (the era’s most impressive and best-preserved monuments), it discusses secular architecture as well. Late Roman Fortifications by Stephen Johnson (1983; ISBN 978-0389204046) PhD-Level Architecture Military – This is the fundamental work on late Roman military sites across the empire, from the Levant to Britain. Johnson discusses everything from the evolution of the construction to their strategic and tactical significance.